South Africa will not reinstate Israel envoy for time being – The Jerusalem Post – 10 July 2018

South Africa’s International Relations Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has announced that the country will not reinstate its ambassador to Israel – for now.

Ambassador Sisa Ngombane was withdrawn on May 14 following the violence in Gaza – which left 60 Palestinians dead. However, soon afterwards, it was discovered that 55 of the 60 people killed were Hamas members or terrorists.

Speaking to local media last week, Sisulu said during a briefing: “I’m very glad that I recalled the ambassador, because we [cannot stay] in the situation that we are at now. It’s been a violation that has been going on for a long time, and we can’t be looking away,” Sisulu said.